I’ve never been a science wiz – but when it comes to food and understanding how to make myself feel better, that’s where my wiz-ness comes handy.
I’ve officially up’d my fermented foods intake. Why you may ask? Well, the fermentation process creates loads of probiotics, which are the healthy bacteria that our gut needs to digest foods properly.
You can eat as many nutrients as you want, but if your body is not digesting them properly then there really is no point. Fermentation helps replenish your healthy bacteria. To me, it’s like eating/drinking tums or something else to help make the food settle easier.
Here’s what I like to eat almost everyday:
-Lactose free kefir
-Raw miso that I’ve bought at the store to make soup (not from the Japanese restaurant)
-Raw kombucha, G.T.’s brand with the least sugar is best
-Raw sauerkraut
-Tempeh (fermented soybeans)
-Organic yogurt
-Swedish Bitters
Sure I can easily take a probiotic vitamin, but who knows how much of that gets absorbed into my system. With eating these naturally fermented foods, I am sure that the nutrients are getting absorbed directly into my system, which in turn helps me to digest and makes me feel better all around.
Try adding in one fermented food product into your daily diet. I think kefir is a great option, it tastes like plain yogurt and it’s a drink. I usually drink 1 cup/day. Just make sure to read the label to see if there is any un-healthy ingredients. Buy organic. I like Green Valley Organics.
Fermented foods may help with:
IBD (crohns, colitis)
IBS
Acid reflux
Constipation
Have fun exploring this new diet addition. There are lots of options!
Stay healthy 🙂